July 8 6:14 PM PT7:14 PM MT8:14 PM CT9:14 PM ET1:14 GMT9:14 6:14 PM MST8:14 PM EST5:14 UAE (+1)03:1421:14 ET8:14 PM CT0:14 - The Charlotte Hornets have signed free agent Jeremy Lin, giving them depth and another scoring option at point guard. Terms of the deal were not released Thursday. Analysis: The 6-foot-33 Lin has played in 291 NBA games for the Warriors, Knicks, Rockets and Lakers in five seasons, averaging 11.7 points, 4.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 26.9 minutes.

Apr. 8 8:48 PM PT9:48 PM MT10:48 PM CT11:48 PM ET3:48 GMT11:48 8:48 PM MST10:48 PM EST7:48 UAE (+1)05:4823:48 ET10:48 PM CT2:48 - Lin will miss the final three games of Los Angeles' season with a sore left knee.Analysis: Lin struggled for consistent playing time during much of his first season with the Lakers. He averaged 11.2 points, 4.6 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game while bouncing in and out of the starting lineup. He will be a free agent this summer after making nearly $14.9 million this season with the Lakers.

Nov. 18 6:46 PM PT7:46 PM MT8:46 PM CT9:46 PM ET2:46 GMT10:46 7:46 PM MST9:46 PM EST6:46 UAE (+1)03:4621:46 ET8:46 PM CT0:46 - Lin had a double-double Tuesday with 15 points and 10 assists.Analysis: Lin was 6 of 7 from the floor and deserved more shots but, of course, Kobe Bryant was on the floor and he decided to hog the ball in the fourth quarter. Don't use Lin in fantasy action if Bryant is healthy.

Nov. 9 8:11 PM PT9:11 PM MT10:11 PM CT11:11 PM ET4:11 GMT12:11 9:11 PM MST11:11 PM EST8:11 UAE05:1123:11 ET10:11 PM CT2:11 - Lin scored 21 points with seven assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-92 Sunday night for their first victory of the season after five straight losses.Analysis: The Lakers are searching for answers so expect Lin to continue to get major minutes for this once-proud franchise that has fallen on hard times.

July 13 10:20 AM PT11:20 AM MT12:20 PM CT1:20 PM ET17:20 GMT1:20 10:20 AM MST12:20 PM EST21:20 UAE19:2013:20 ET12:20 PM CT16:20 - Lin has joined the Lakers in a trade with Houston along with first- and second-round draft picks in 2015 for the rights to center Sergei Lishchuk. The Lakers made the deal official Sunday. Analysis: Lin will make about $15 million this season in the last year of a deal that counts only $8 million against the salary cap. The Lakers have cap room to absorb Lin's contract. Lin averaged 12.5 points and 4.1 assists last season but lost his starting job. The Harvard player was born in Los Angeles and figures to be popular with the city's large Asian community.

July 12 9:22 AM PT10:22 AM MT11:22 AM CT12:22 PM ET16:22 GMT0:22 9:22 AM MST11:22 AM EST20:22 UAE18:2212:22 ET11:22 AM CT15:22 - Lin is still on his way to the Los Angeles Lakers, even after the Houston Rockets failed to land coveted forward Chris Bosh in free agency. Analysis: Two people with knowledge of the deal tell The Associated Press that the Rockets still plan to execute the trade that will send the point guard to Los Angeles for cash considerations. The people requested anonymity because the trade has not been officially announced.